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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.40, 772.44 and 338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.40, 772.44 and 338.99 is: 509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.40 : 772.44 = 338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.40/772.44 = 338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.40x = 772.44 × 338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.40x = 261,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,844.30/514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.03

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